See "Scarecrows in the Garden" Through Oct. 31st! Plus Special Halloween Events.

GIVEAWAY CLOSED

The Atlanta Botanical Garden is stuffed with nearly 150 wild and crazy characters through October 31st for the 10th annual Scarecrows in the Garden. (Scroll down to see how you can win 4 tickets!)

The life-size creations, from the witty and whimsical to the bold and bizarre, are designed by metro area residents, artists, designers, businesses, schools, and organizations. Participants compete for prizes in one of two design categories: professional and nonprofessional.

On Thursday evenings, visitors can check out the scarecrows under the glare of flashlights (which they are encouraged to bring) during Fest-of-Ale. Each week from 5-10 p.m. the beer fest features a variety of fine specialty ales and live musical entertainment. During the final night of Fest-of-Ale, October 25, some of Atlanta’s top chefs will square off for the fourth annual Great Chefs of Atlanta Pumpkin-Carving Contest.

For youngsters, harvest-themed activities will be on tap on weekends from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and on Sunday, October 28th they can don their favorite costumes for a day of treats and activities during Goblins in the Garden from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. It will include a storytelling, the Ride-On Train and a cash bar for Mom and Dad Goblins.

Meet Macaroni Mama. The scarecrow creation of a busy mom, staying connected with her kids by plugging into her weekly Macaroni Kid newsletter. They're all smiles and ready to head out for a fun adventure each day because they know where to find all of the great, kid-friendly events and activities in the Atlanta area.

Macaroni Mama will be standing tall amidst the scarecrows featured in Scarecrows in the Garden at the Atlanta Botanical Garden throughout the month of October. I hope you'll go check out this fun exhibit and grab a photo with her and your family while you're there! Send a copy to me at michelles@macaronikid.com and I'll share it on our Facebook Page!

Macaroni Mama was created by Erin Stolle of Alpharetta Roswell Milton Macaroni Kid!

The mission of the Atlanta Botanical Garden is to develop and maintain plant collections for display, education, research, conservation and enjoyment.

WHERE:The Garden is located at 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE in Midtown, between 14th Street and Monroe Drive.

HOURS:The Garden is open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday (till 10 p.m. Thursdays). Admission is $18.95 adults, $12.95 children 3-12, free to children under 3 and Garden members. For more information visit atlantabotanicalgarden.org or phone 404-876-5859.

Email me at michelles@macaronikid.com with subject "Scarecrow" by Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 10am. Please include your name and phone number. (Mandatory).

2 BONUS ENTRIES: Like my post on Facebook about this giveaway by CLICKING HERE and commenting on the post.

Rules: Must be a subscriber to Smyrna Vinings Marietta Macaroni Kid or Buckhead Midtown Brookhaven Macaroni Kid to enter, and a resident of the Metro Atlanta area. Must be 18 or older. Winner will be chosen at random on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. Once chosen, winner will have 24 hours to claim tickets, or I will have to choose another winner. By entering this contest, you are automatically agreeing to be subscribed to receive SVM Macaroni Kid via email each week, if you are not already a subscriber.